Manuscript Number : GISRRJ213226

Human Development Patterns of Scheduled Caste : A Case Study of Devri Ganja Village, Lucknow District

Authors(1) :-Jai Durgesh

The paper analyses level and type of development of S.C. community of village Devri Ganja in Mal block of Lucknow district. The focus is on social dimension. It also give glimpses of economic dimension of the community. It tries to give spatial or geographical explanation of sociological terms for example concept of dominant caste is being explained spatially. And also tries to give explanation of present distribution of their habitat. Level of development is judged on the basis of few facts especially through population stats. Population stats includes rate of literacy and sex ratio. These are analysed by categorising the population into age groups. It also focused on premature deaths and reasons behind these deaths are tried to known, among the inhabitants of this community. The paper is based on primary data though secondary data are used but for mere comparison. Random sampling is done with sample size 42.Through questionnaire, interview, scientific observation etc also are employed. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are used. This research paper tries to display disparities not only among the caste but within also. Though these community is under develop in many ways even after nearness and good connectivity with Lucknow city. But few facts gives ray of hope like literacy rate at age group below 18 years.

Authors and Affiliations

Jai Durgesh
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Kamla P.G. College, Tejgaon, Raebareli, India

Scheduled Caste (S.C.), Brahmin, Rajputs/ Kstriyas, varnas, caste system, social dimension, economic dimension, dominant caste, geographical distribution, population stats, literacy rate, sex ratio, age groups, premature deaths, mango farming.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 4 | Issue 2 | March-April 2021
Date of Publication : 2021-03-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 189-198
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ213226
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

Cite This Article :

Jai Durgesh , "Human Development Patterns of Scheduled Caste : A Case Study of Devri Ganja Village, Lucknow District", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp.189-198, March-April.2021
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ213226

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